OBO ID: GO:0016539
Term Name: intein-mediated protein splicing Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • intein
Definition: The removal of an internal amino acid sequence (an intein) from a protein during protein maturation; the excision of inteins is precise and the N- and C-terminal exteins are joined by a normal peptide bond. Protein splicing involves 4 nucleophilic displacements by the 3 conserved splice junction residues. http://www.neb.com/neb/inteins.html
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available